Teacher tenure (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2015 - Background A state law governs the process for awarding teachers permanent employment status. The state also has rules for determining how much total funding goes to local educational agencie s (LEAs).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-079

Revenue from paper and reusable carryout bag sales. [Ballot]

Nov 23, 2015 - Until the outcome of the election, the state cannot implement SB 270. Proposal This measure changes where the revenue from the sale of carryout bags, when required by a state law that also bans free distribution of other bags, would be deposited.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-074

Definition of the term “person” for purposes of Article I, Section 7 of the State Constitution. [Ballot]

Nov 20, 2015 - The state also funds education for children regardless of income. Medical Research. Proposition  71, enacted by California voters in 2004, made conducting stem cell research a state constitutional right.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-072

Limitations of the activities of holocaust denial organizations. [Ballot]

Nov 20, 2015 - State law allows schools to take any other reasonable steps to protect the safety of their students and prevent disruption on their campuses. Some districts have added restrictions beyond those contained in state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-073

The 2016-17 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 18, 2015 - Our university forecast also does not include cost increases for CSU retiree health and pension contributions, as we forecast these as part of overall state employee costs. (The state only provides specific augmentations to cover pension rate adjustments relative to CSU ’s 2013 –14 payroll level, with CSU expected to cover any other pension cost increases from its base budget.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3305

Fiscal Outlook Addendum: CalPERS

Nov 18, 2015 - As we state in the Fiscal Outlook (p. 44 of the pdf version), the plan adopted today by the CalPERS board "would not necessarily increase costs above our assumptions between now and 2019-20 " because it changes the system 's discount rates so gradually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3308

Fiscal Outlook Addendum: CalPERS [Publication Details]

Nov 18, 2015 - Our Fiscal Outlook publication today discusses various near-term budget risks for the state related to pensions and retiree health. (See pages 43-45 of the pdf version of the report.) This note is an addendum to the Fiscal Outlook to reflect some recent developments concerning the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3308

The 2016-17 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 18, 2015 - The 2016-17 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details] Infographic Description: California's state budget is better prepared for an economic downturn than it has been at any point in decades.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3305

2015-16 State Budget Infographic [Publication Details]

Nov 16, 2015 - 2015-16 State Budget Infographic [Publication Details] Infographic Description: This infographic presents information about the current state budget (2015-16) and compares the level of spending and revenues assumed in the current budget to historical levels since 1950-51.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3306

Medical marijuana. [Ballot]

Nov 10, 2015 - Effects on State and Local Revenues. The effect of the measure on state and local revenues would depend on several factors, such as (1) the price and quantity of medical marijuana sold by the state and (2) how the state chose to operate medical marijuana cultivation and distribution facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-069